Coaching Documents

Advanced Games from J. Smith - Additional games to keep things interesting, including Soccer Softball and Sideline Soccer

BYSA Expense Form - Expense Reimbursement Form - Submit to BYSA Treasurer

Dribbling & Ball Control Games - A compilation of basic dribbling, turning, shielding, feints, and dribbling games.

Fun Games from J. Smith - Eight different games geared towards the younger players

MYSA Statewide Curriculum * - MYSA statewide curriculum for U6, U8, U10, and U12 players. Recommended for all coaches to read and follow in their practices.

NVYSL Coach Pledge 2009 - NVYSL Coach Pledge - 2009 version(Word)

Passing Games & Drills - Drills to improve passing technique

Referee Guidelines - U5-U6 - Referee Guidelines provided to U5 & U6 referees. Should apply to U08 as well.

Referee Positioning Guide * - US Soccer presentation on referee positioning. A nice explaination with many diagrams for different situations.

Rules for 8-v-8 Play - NVYSL rule changes for 8-v-8 format used at U12 and High School recreation levels beginning Fall 2005.

Small-sided Games - Games ranging from 1-v-1 to 4-v-4

Small-sided Games from J. Smith - Drills for 2-v-1, 3-v-1, 4-v-1 and 4-v-2

Template - 8 panel practice plan - An empty Practice Plan - a Word document with 8 panels (4 per page) to match the format of the drills & games (for easy copying).

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